"AR" type rifles in 7.62x51

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A good friend is interested in an AR type rifle in 7.62x51. Yes, I've tried to get him into M14, but alas...............
What manufactures ...

A good friend is interested in an AR type rifle in 7.62x51. Yes, I've tried to get him into M14, but alas...............

What manufactures have you guys good experience with? Any to definitely look into or stay away from? What is the current situation with mags for these? I'd like to help him find something nice that won't be a problem down the road. Thanks!

I would look at any that take Knight's Armament type magazines. Magpul just came out with 7.62 PMags, making it much cheaper to have reliable mags for a 7.62 AR. The KAC mags are like $100 a piece and the Armalite mags are just modified M14 mags. It's important that he knows what he wants from the get go. AR10 parts do not exchange with KAC parts, etc.. He may only have so many options on which forend to get depending on which kind he gets. Also, different manufacturers have different barrel threads which may limit with flash suppressors or brakes he can use. There are more 7.62 carbines than there were before. If he already owns a 20+" 7.62 rifle he may want to get a 16".
Dustin

I have had good luck with the 20 round mags by C products from 44Mag.com....The DPMS is a formidable weapon, only because I couldn't afford an AR-10, Also I like to build what I shoot ,from handguns, to bow's ,to rifles.

Going after something in 308Win. as well, I am looking at the Remington R-25. They're one of the new kids on the block with AR type rifles. One of the few making them in 308. Same basic configuration as an Armalite AR10t but with RealTree camo. I can deal with the camo finish for the price, which is at about $1300. Takes the DPMS 30 cal magazines too.

Going after something in 308Win. as well, I am looking at the Remington R-25. They're one of the new kids on the block with AR type rifles. One of the few making them in 308. Same basic configuration as an Armalite AR10t but with RealTree camo. I can deal with the camo finish for the price, which is at about $1300. Takes the DPMS 30 cal magazines too...

The R-25 is basically a DPMS LR308 in camo, built from DPMS parts. Both Remington and DPMS are owned by the same company that drove Chrysler into a ditch: Cerberus Capital Management.